Metztli Brings a Piece of Jalisco to Richmond
Metztli is a Latina-owned store in Richmond that sells products like pottery handcrafted by Jalisco artisans and key chains shaped like pan dulce....
08
Dec
05
Dec
Richmond Battery Factory Hopes to Electrify Legislators in Favor of Sustainable Energy
Legislators from across the US gathered inside a new battery factory along Richmond's waterfront Wednesday to learn about advances in energy storage technology....
09
Oct
Pittsburg to Get a New Supermarket; Store to Get $120,000 in Incentives From City
Pittsburg City Council on Monday approved a building permit fee credit and sales tax rebate for Cielo Supermarket, which is expected to open summer 2026....
01
Oct
‘A Richmond Gem’: Riggers Loft Closes After Rent Dispute With City
Riggers Loft, a wine bar and event space, has closed after nine years on the Richmond waterfront and legal battles with the city....
12
Sep
Sweet Potatoe’s Upbeet Cafe Revives Vacant El Cerrito Corner
The menu at Sweet Potatoe's UpBeet Cafe in El Cerrito mixes superfood smoothies and seasonal lattes with comfort foods and global flavors....
25
Aug
Couple Bridges Culinary Cultures at MexiHibachi in Pinole
Husband and wife Francisco Arce and Silvia Cortes own and operate MexiHibachi, first a Richmond catering business and now a Pinole restaurant....
01
Aug
‘We Want Pittsburg to Be Known for Something’: City Reviews Community Input on Zoning Plans
Pittsburg’s zoning ordinance team wrapped up a months-long community engagement process, reviewing residents’ suggestions for a more livable and lively town....
25
Apr
Pittsburg Is Looking for Community Voices as It Updates Zoning
Pittsburg residents are invited to say what stores they want to see in town, share ideas to make Old Town inviting for residents and tourists, and more....
11
Apr
Local Restaurants Invited to Apply for $5,000 Grants
Applications opened Wednesday for the annual Restaurant Cares Resilience Fund which will award $5,000 grants to over 230 restaurants across California....
19
Mar
Trump’s DEI Bans Threaten to Roll Back Progress for Minority Businesses
Diversity, equity and inclusion programs were created to help level the playing field for communities that have historically faced barriers in the workforce....
04
Feb
A Day Without Immigrants Movement Reveals Impact of White House Threats
In response to White House plans to deport immigrants, businesses and institutions participated in a national protest called A Day Without Immigrants....
06
Jan
Storied Music Store on Richmond-El Cerrito Border Gets Reprieve
Fans of Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, the Beatles, early rock, jazz, gospel and bluegrass can expect Down Home Music to remain on the edge of El Cerrito....
03
Jan
Get Ready for Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafés in California
A new California law permits licensed cannabis dispensaries to add sit-in cafés to their sites, though the cannabis cafés would need local approval first....
20
Dec
Big Daddy Ross’s Cafe to Close Sunday, Later Relocate
Big Daddy Ross's Cafe was given an eviction notice on Halloween and closes Sunday after more than 20 years in Bay Point. It'll eventually reopen in Pittsburg....
29
Oct
Mobile Vendor Program Transforms Empty Lot into Entrepreneurial Grounds
Richmond opened its Mobile Vendor Program Plaza on Oct. 24 on Macdonald Avenue near BART. The food sellers are licensed and permitted....
